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Ecotel Communication AGFRA:E4C 60 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 26.07% as of Mar. 2026, which is 0% below its 10-year median of 26.11. GuruFocus rates FRA:E4C with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.18. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 367 Telecommunication Services companies, Ecotel Communication AG ranks worse than 72.21% on this metric.
Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits). He defines ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % as EBIT divided by the total of Property, Plant and Equipment and net working capital. Ecotel Communication AG's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 26.07%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ecotel Communication AG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:E4C'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.14 Med: 26.11 Max: 140.74
Current: 4.71
During the past 13 years, Ecotel Communication AG's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 140.74%. The lowest was 3.14%. And the median was 26.11%.
FRA:E4C's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 72.21% of 367
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 15.85
vs FRA:E4C: 4.71
Ecotel Communication AG's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -23.30% per year.
Ecotel Communication AG (FRA:E4C) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
The way Joel Greenblatt defines Return on Capital is a more accurate measure of how efficiently the company generates returns onthe capital actually invested in the business. EBIT is used instead of net income because the tax and interest payment may be affected by factors other than the core business operation. Intangible assets are not included in the calculation because they don't need to be replaced.
Ecotel Communication AG ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Ecotel Communication AG ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ecotel Communication AG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Ecotel Communication AG ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
FRA:E4C vs VZ, TMUS, T: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Ecotel Communication AG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Ecotel Communication AG ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Ecotel Communication AG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ecotel Communication AG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Ecotel Communication AG ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits) . He defines Return on Capital as follows:
EBIT stands for Earnings Before Interest and Taxes.
Fixed Assets are also known as non-current assets. They include the Property, Plant and Equipment that the firm needs in its operation.
GuruFocus calculates net working capital as: (Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Deferred Revenue + Other Current Liabilities). We're trying to account for OPERATING assets and liabilities (part of daily business) when calculating working capital. Cash and marketable securities are considered NON-OPERATING assets and are not included in calculation. We will also back out all interest bearing debt, short term debt and the portion of long term debt that is due in the current period from the current liabilities. This debt will be considered when computing cost of capital and it would be inappropriate to count it twice.
Note:
The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 26.07% mean?
Ecotel Communication AG (FRA:E4C) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 26.07% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Ecotel Communication AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 26.11. Over the past decade, Ecotel Communication AG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.14 to 140.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Ecotel Communication AG ranks #265 out of 367 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 72.2%.
Is Ecotel Communication AG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Ecotel Communication AG's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 26.07% is near median its 10-year median of 26.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.14 to a high of 140.74. The Telecommunication Services industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.85. Ecotel Communication AG's value of 26.07% is 64.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ecotel Communication AG ranks #265 out of 367 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ecotel Communication AG has a GF Score™ of 60/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ecotel Communication AG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Ecotel Communication AG ranks #265 out of 367 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Ecotel Communication AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.85. Ecotel Communication AG's value of 26.07% is 64.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Ecotel Communication AG's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.14 to 140.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.11 vs. the industry median of 15.85, Ecotel Communication AG has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Telecommunication Services companies is 15.85, based on 367 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ecotel Communication AG's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 26.07% is 64.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Ecotel Communication AG and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ecotel Communication AG's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 26.07%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 26.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ecotel Communication AG stock overvalued right now?
Ecotel Communication AG (FRA:E4C) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 26.07%. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.18, compared to a current price of €6.55 — trading 53.8% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 26.07%, which is near median its 10-year median of 26.11 and 64.5% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 15.85. Ecotel Communication AG's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ecotel Communication AG (FRA:E4C), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 26.07% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Ecotel Communication AG (FRA:E4C) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ecotel Communication AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €6.55 is trading 53.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €14.18.
Key valuation signals for FRA:E4C:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 26.07% (near median its 10-year median of 26.11)
GF Value™: €14.18 vs. price of €6.55 (53.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 64.5% above the Telecommunication Services median (#265 of 367)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:E4C stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ecotel Communication AG is a telecommunication company operating in Germany that provides a solution to customers involved in the IT and telecommunication industry. The company operates under business segments that is Ecotel Business customers, Ecotel Wholesale, and Easybell, Majority of the firm's revenue comes from Ecotel Business customers which offers business customers throughout Germany an integrated product portfolio of voice and data services (ICT solutions). The firm's sales are mostly generated in Germany.
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